ISLAMABAD : The Petrol Pump Owners Association has withdrawn its strike call following successful negotiations with the federal government, averting a potential crisis of petroleum products across the country. The decision came after the government assured pump owners that all issues, including the dealers’ margin, would be resolved within two weeks. Speaking alongside […]
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QUETTA: Quetta police launched a crackdown against underage drivers, unlicensed operators, and traffic violations involving water tankers, which prompted the Water Tanker Association to stage a protest and block the roads at Gwalmandi Chowk. According to police, protesters led by association president Najeeb Tareen closed Gwalmandi Chowk from all sides, disrupted traffic flow, chanted slogans
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QUETTA: A curfew has been imposed in the Khad Koocha sub-tehsil of Mastung, effective tonight at 9:00 PM until further orders. During the curfew, citizens will not be permitted to leave their homes. Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the administration in light of the law and order situation, warning that strict action
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KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed middle-order batsman Rahmat Shah as the new captain of the national Test and ODI teams, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz named as vice-captain. Rahmat takes over the role following the resignation of Hashmatullah Shahidi, who previously led the ODI team in 55 matches. Rahmat had served as Shahidi’s deputy
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ISLAMABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced severe backlash on social media after sharing a video intended to highlight India’s development, which was actually footage of a highway in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The BJP’s official social media account posted a video of a scenic highway with the caption, “This is the new India, which does not
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QUETTA: Terrorists opened fire on a passenger bus near Khad Koocha in Quetta, killing three people and injuring five others. The bus was traveling from Quetta to Karachi. The bodies of the victims and the injured were promptly shifted to a hospital, and security forces launched a search operation in the area following the incident.
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KARACHI: Gold and silver prices continued to rise across both international and local markets in Karachi. In the global bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $46, reaching a new international rate of $4,114. Influenced by global trends, the local bullion market saw the price of 24-karat gold per tola increase by
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ISLAMABAD: Mobile network operators in Pakistan, with the approval of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), have increased call and data package rates by 19% to 33% year-on-year. Monthly packages have increased by up to PKR 500, while 15-day packages saw a rise of up to PKR 300, and weekly hybrid packages became more expensive by
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated in a post on his social media account X that he pays tribute to the security forces and law enforcement agencies for successful intelligence-based operations in Surab and Mastung. He emphasized that the war against terrorism is a battle for national security, peace, and the protection of the
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LAHORE/ PESHAWAR: Monsoon spells are currently active across various parts of Pakistan, bringing heavy rainfall that has caused widespread loss of life and property due to collapsing roofs, walls, and flash floods in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Various incidents have resulted in 23 deaths and dozens of injuries, alongside damage to numerous homes. According to
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